Suarez, 26, has given a series of interviews since the end of May stating that he wants to leave Anfield.

He claimed earlier this month that he had been promised a year ago that he could leave if Liverpool failed to qualify for this coming season's Champions League.

Both Rodgers and Liverpool have dismissed those claims, insisting that they are under no obligation to sell him.

Arsenal have had two bids for Suarez rejected, including an offer of £40,000,001, made on July 23 in the apparent belief that it would trigger a release clause in his contract. Liverpool insist that there is no such clause.

Principal owner John W Henry has made clear that the striker will not be leaving this summer, and dismissed the notion of selling him to Arsenal as "ludicrous".

Suarez is suspended for Saturday's Premier League opener against Stoke as he continues to serve a 10-match ban imposed after he bit Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during a 2-2 draw at Anfield in April.